Organizational Behaviour

About the Book

Have you ever wondered: * what motivates some people to work for free?* what the future of work will look like in a post-pandemic world? * why organizational values and culture are so critical to success?The authors explore the answers to these questions and more in this bestselling introduction to organizational behaviour. Featuring the flagship Junction Hotel running case study, this text is the most practical, critical, and complete guide to the subject.The authors have extensively revised this fourth edition to make it more relevant than ever before. A new chapter on equality, diversity, and inclusion, plus cutting-edge material on wellbeing in the workplace, the climate crisis, ethics in leadership and much more, reflect the importance of these issues to people and organizations today.Hear first-hand from twelve key professionals as they explain in bespoke video interviews woven throughout the enhanced e-book why leadership, teamwork, and responsible business practice are crucial in the workplace. For the fourth edition, a greater global range of examples is provided through the real life cases including new examples from Brewdog, Muji, and COP26, all of which help you make the connection between theory and practice.This book is accompanied by the following online resources:For students:* Practitioner interviews * Author videos* Self-test MCQs with answer feedback* Study skills guides* Guided readings of key research* Extension material* Links to additional resources* Flashcard glossaryFor lecturers:* Seminar activities (including tutor notes and student worksheets)* PowerPoint presentations* Test bank * Additional case studies * Junction Hotel Culture Report* Figures from the text

Table of Contents:
1: Introducing organizational behaviour Part 1: The Rational Organization 2: Organizational structure, design, and bureaucracy 3: Rational work design 4: Developments in rational organization Part 2: The Social Organization 5: Discovering the social organization 6: Managing groups and teams 7: Organizational culture Part 3: Managing the Individual 8: Personality and individual differences 9: Motivation and the meaning of work 10: Knowledge and learning 11: Perception and communication Part 4: Managing the Organization 12: Changing the organization 13: Equality, diversity, and inclusion 14: Leadership 15: Power and politics Part 5: The Organization and its Environment 16: Work, emotion, and aesthetics 17: Globalization 18: Corporate social responsibility, sustainability, and business ethics 19: Conclusion

About the Author :
Daniel King is Professor of Organization Studies at Nottingham Trent University, UK, and co-director for the People, Work and Organizational Practice research centre. Professor King's research focuses on the contribution of critical perspectives of management in the Third Sector. He has published in Academy of Management Learning and Education , Organization Research Methods, Organization Studies, Human Relations among others, and has been principle investigator on projects funded by the ESRC and the UK Government Equalities Office. Daniel reviews for several leading journals and is an editorial board member for Work Employment and Society, Organization Studies and Organization, and co-series editor of Organizations and Activism, Bristol University Press. Scott Lawley is Associate Professor in Organization Studies at Nottingham Trent University, and leads undergraduate modules in this subject area at all levels. Dr Lawley's research covers areas of diversity and inclusion, especially in sports organisations. He has led or participated in research projects funded by Sport England and the UK Government Equalities Office, and reviews for several leading journals. He has pioneered the use of active collaborative teaching methods, including the development of online blended learning materials for BA, MBA, and Degree Apprenticeship courses. He is also co-editor of the journal Culture and Organization.

Review :
This is an extraordinary textbook - theory is explained clearly, without ever compromising depth and analytic soundness; the cases are appropriate, and the wider resources really helpful. As I tell my students ever since I adopted this textbook, if you read it you will learn everything you need to learn in regards the subject matter. This book takes a nuanced and reflective approach to organisational behaviour, and at the same time it is enjoyable to read and provides great support for students. I can definitely agree with their slogan "critical, practical and supportive". A great text book with a lot of real-life case studies; a running case study through the whole book gives the students a systematic view on how all the topics are related to each other and influence every aspect of organisational life. The videos are a good resource for students to watch after a lecture, which is useful for blended learning. An excellent book exposing business students to real life business practices and explain with them, rather than just to them, those conceptual items that are fundamental, as well as functional, to contemporary business life.